[IC] ePbt - Wapuro - THE REVIVAL

[Harue]

Hi there! Have there been any updates aside from the kbdfans interest check? 

[takuto]

Where we at since those samples from December??

[zekth]

New samples just been done with the new color for the sublegend to look less bright. Samples are ok. Let's move on

[_rubik]

New samples just been done with the new color for the sublegend to look less bright. Samples are ok. Let's move on

Great to hear! My excitement for this set will never fall off

[takuto]

New samples just been done with the new color for the sublegend to look less bright. Samples are ok. Let's move on

YUSSS, the hype is real.

[interkom]

Do we have an estimated date for sale?

[KalosZen]

hello i am still waiting for this set, please run thank you   


Sent from my apartment

[konstantin]

I'd also love to see this set run soon.

[dvorcol]

KBDfans' latest update - "Official production started (2024-05-31)"

[Keebzncables]

hello i am still waiting for this set, please run thank you   


Sent from my apartment

Oh hello,

[konstantin]

KBDfans' latest update - "Official production started (2024-05-31)"

Thanks for the update, dvorcol!

[iyatemu]

Update from the 15th:

"This project will be run through group buy （2024-08-15）"

[Keebzncables]

Any particular reason ePBT was selected?

[dvorcol]

Update from the 15th:

"This project will be run through group buy （2024-08-15）"

Thanks for the update, iyatemu!

[ggggggg]

Any particular reason ePBT was selected?

Because epbt still was a valid-ish player three years ago.

[eiki]

This set looks rad. I've been out of the game for a long time. Is there an issue with ePBT?

[iyatemu]

Same question, does ePBT not even qualify as "valid-ish" now?

[dvorcol]

KBDfans' latest update:
    • GB date: Aug 30th-Sept 29th
    • Estimated delivery time：Around December 29th

[iyatemu]

IT''S LIVE

LFG! LFG! LFG!

https://kbdfans.myshopify.com/products/ic-epbt-wapuro?variant=42696492581003

[Amamiya_nana]

Nice. I like how the Kanji on the side keeps the front side simple.

[zekth]

Any particular reason ePBT was selected?

Because epbt still was a valid-ish player three years ago.

Because no other manufacturer offers the molds required for the set with an affordable price. I would have loved running this with GMK or JTK; however it would have put the price so high it was a non sense.

Thanks folks to post the link, I'm away travelling and barely have access to internet.

[thanhhuy1910]

Hi zekth, can you share the link to Discord again?

[zekth]

There's no discord anymore. Just join kbd fans discord

[Harue]

Nothing on Candykeys, what is the EU vendor for this group buy?

[zekth]

It's supposed to be keygem but they haven't listed it yet. I need to check

[Harue]

It's supposed to be keygem but they haven't listed it yet. I need to check

Please let me know once its up.
I want to skip customs. 

[Rubenx]

It's already at Keygem https://keygem.com/en-au/products/epbt-wapuro-group-buy.

But living in Europe outside of UK and Germany, i see almost no difference in the final price as in kbdfans.

[dvorcol]

[Harue]

Rumours say they started with dye-subbing the keycaps.

[iyatemu]

Ok now this is righteous.

[takuto]

Ok now this is righteous.
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Why does the gray look purple? Lighting?

[iyatemu]

Ok now this is righteous.
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Why does the gray look purple? Lighting?

Lighting and color context. If you sample in paint it's a very obvious brown shade, much more than the picture shows. The keys are very slightly more brown than gray, at least how I see them.

[hwalker84]

Ok now this is righteous.
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That picture actually made me take these out of my cart.

[iyatemu]

Ok now this is righteous.
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That picture actually made me take these out of my cart.

That's another set open for me then, thanks

[ppatches24]

Ok now this is righteous.
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HOLY CRAP THAT LOOKS AWFUL THERE IS NO WAY THIS SET CAME OUT THAT BAD AFTER THIS LONG AND 100K VIEWS.

WOW

you saved me money today thank you.

Hard pass

[Rubenx]

that must be the ****tiest picture i have ever seen. I've got the set this week and is gorgeous. As soon as i've got time i'll install the keys in my keyboard and take better pictures.

[dvorcol]

Could a few others with this set please post some photos?

Doesn't matter if the keycaps are mounted on a keyboard or loose in their tray or even scattered across the table. Color appearance varies widely depending on lighting and other factors, so it seeing photos from others would really help those who cannot see the set in person.

Edit: thanks Rubenx! You posted while I was typing.

that must be the ****tiest picture i have ever seen. I've got the set this week and is gorgeous. As soon as i've got time i'll install the keys in my keyboard and take better pictures.

[LazerFox]

Had my set arrive today from ProtoTypist. I am a tad deflated as I thought the alphas would have been more in the browner side based on the renders, as they’re mkre darker than what I was hoping for. Here’s a photo to help others see.

[Welo]

Ok it is very hard to take a picture of it as alpha keys really come out purple like the one you have seen few posts above, but it actually looks like the renders in real life under light. This happens when using phone camera, so someone might need to use a good camera to capture it. We have keys with optical illusion here

[aroneo]

Missed this when it dropped. Looking to buy the Base Kit and Numpad set for a fair price. (I don't hang around here enough to post a want in classifieds, but I'm a real person with real money. Apologies if this is against posting rules.)